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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,627.20, 323,440.80 and 196,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,627.20, 323,440.80 and 196,964.80 is: 295,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,627.20 : 323,440.80 = 196,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,627.20/323,440.80 = 196,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,627.20x = 323,440.80 × 196,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,627.20x = 63,706,452,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,706,452,483.84/215,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,447.20

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